The Aspen Nature Loop trail is a picturesque, moderately easy, 1.5 mile loop hike, located at Arizona Snowbowl, one of the oldest ski resorts in the country. Snowbowl is located just 7 miles outside of Flagstaff (a beautiful high altitude mountain community). Although Snowbowl is a very popular ...

Sunset Crater, the youngest cinder cone of more than 600 in the San Francisco Volcanic Field, is a must-see attraction located about 15 miles north of Flagstaff. It is one of 7 natural wonders located near Flagstaff. The convenient distance from Flagstaff makes it an easy side trip to incorporate ...

Flagstaff is home to a number of beautiful hikes, ranging in difficulty from a “no sweat 2” mile fitness loop around Buffalo Park, to an incredibly intense all day adventurous 9 mile trek up to Humphrey’s Peak, which at 12,637 feet, is the highest point in Arizona. For those ...

Sedona is home to 100’s of scenic hiking trails, the majority of which offer spectacular red rock views. Fay Canyon, a short & scenic box canyon, is no exception. This beautiful, easy short 2 mile loop trail offers incredible views of Sedona’s red rocks for the entire 2 mile ...

The Lowell Observatory, located just 1 mile from downtown Flagstaff Arizona atop a mesa known as Mars Hill, is most famous for being the site of the discovery of Pluto. Founded in 1894 by Boston mathematician/astronomer Percival Lowell, this observatory is one of the oldest in the country. In ...

Oak Creek Canyon Drive is an extremely picturesque 14 mile drive located along Route 89a in Northern Arizona: a beautiful means of transportation from Flagstaff to Sedona. The drive starts just south of Flagstaff as you pass beautiful ponderosa pine forests and continuously brings forth even ...

Trees of Mystery is a touristy, yet very entertaining and worthwhile roadside attraction which gives you the opportunity to learn about the beautiful coast redwood trees.  Located along picturesque Hwy 101 in Northern California, just 36 miles south of the Oregon border, this quirky roadside stop ...

Fort Tuthill is a beautiful 413 acre Northern Arizona park located in Coconino County just outside of Flagstaff. This local gem offers plenty of amenities including tennis, basketball & volleyball courts, an amphitheater, picnic shelters, an adventure course, and several miles of hiking and ...

The Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, should be on everyone’s travel bucket list. Anyone planning a summer road trip out West should plan for a dedicated trip, or at least a day visit, to this marvel of nature. This amazing sight is 1 mile deep, 18 miles wide, and ...

The Grand Canyon Railway is a fun & stress-free mode of transportation to the magnificent South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The train departs daily from the historic depot in Williams (built in 1908 by the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad) and makes the 2 hour, 65 mile journey to the ...